Sometimes gardening is as much about design as it is about plants. ✨⁠ ⁠ Take chartreuse—the boldest color in the garden. It lights up shady corners, adds a jolt of energy to borders, and makes everything around it look just a little more glamorous.⁠ ⁠ The secret? Color theory. On the artist’s wheel, chartreuse plays beautifully with violet-purples like salvia, iris, and alliums. It also pairs with fiery reds, oranges, and bronzes. The trick is to let it contrast, not compete. Too many intense neighbors, and the whole thing can feel like a visual shouting match.⁠ ⁠ Think of chartreuse as your garden’s highlighter pen—it makes the important parts pop.⁠ ⁠ Want to dive deeper into “Chartreuse in the Limelight”? Find the full story in the July/August issue of American Gardener at ahsgardening.org. ⁠ ⁠ Not a member yet? Join us at connect.ahsgardening.org/join.⁠ ⁠ image 1 - The Black and Gold garden at Vancouver's Van Dusen Bot. Garden. vandusengarden⁠ image 2- Gold Bleeding heart and Siberi...